CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Emily VanCamp, 38; Domhnall Gleeson, 41; Tony Hawk, 56; Ving Rhames, 65. Happy Birthday: Take the initiative and implement positive change. Start with yourself by resetting your routine to suit your needs. Balance your life to ensure you get the chance to recharge. Put aside time to reflect and initiate […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inDear Abby
Woman’s choice of partner is about to end inheritance
DEAR ABBY: I’m a 67-year-old father to a wonderful daughter. She has decided to stay with her boyfriend, who recently got out of jail for stealing $200,000 from his grandparents. Because of this, I do not want to leave her a large sum of money when I pass. (As of now, she would inherit it.) […]
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Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on May 11
100 Years Ago: 1924 Fire which broke out in the shed at the rear of the Park street poolroom at 11 o’clock Friday night, swept its way into the Victoria Hotel overhead and the adjoining four story rooming house, 209 Middle Street, owned by Henry Free, causing the tenants, scantily clad, to flee for their […]
Posted inHoroscope
Sagittarius: What you do for others will lead to rewards.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Danielle Pinnock, 36; Amanda Freitag, 52; Frances Fisher, 72; Eric Burdon, 83. Happy Birthday: Take the plunge, embrace change and follow your heart. Revisit your dreams, hopes and wishes, and implement activities into your routine that give you something to look forward to. Life is about living, not just existing. […]
Posted inDear Abby
Husband acknowledges affair, but not everything adds up
DEAR ABBY: My husband had an affair. I found out after seeing a motel charge on our bank account. I asked, and he confessed that it was with an old school sweetheart. I asked how long it was going on. He said two years. He then called her and told her I knew. He told […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on May 10
100 Years Ago: 1924 The first woman to be arrested by the Auburn police among offenders of the traffic laws, was Mrs. Ralph Cameron of Auburn who was intercepted on South Goff street Friday night for speeding. She pleaded guilty and paid the costs of court. 50 Years Ago: 1974 An official of the Textile […]
Posted inHoroscope
Scorpio: A break will help you regenerate and spark your imagination.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Missy Franklin, 29; Kenan Thompson, 46; Bono, 64; Donovan, 78. Happy Birthday: Discipline and desire can help you improve your life. Make personal decisions that encourage better health and well-being. Get your finances in order and lower your stress. Put your happiness at the top of your list, and don’t […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Skin reacts and swells badly after being in the sun
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am not a sun worshipper. Whenever I go out, I cover up, slather on sunscreen, and stay in the shade. Last summer, I took a trip to the beach. I slathered up and stayed in the shade for about an hour. I went for a short swim, came back in, then […]
Posted inDear Abby
Father tells daughter she shares blame for divorce
DEAR ABBY: I am the 18-year-old daughter (and third child) of parents who are going through a divorce after being together for 36 years. I need your insight on this because I am unsure. My father has always craved physical love and affection, whereas my mom is more like a cat who prefers separation and […]
Posted inEncore
UMF Emery Community Arts Center presents John Cariani’s ‘Last Gas’
John Cariani’s “Last Gas” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 17, and Saturday, May 18, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, at the Emery Performance Space in the UMF Emery Community Arts Center on the campus of the University of Maine at Farmington on Academy Street. “Last Gas” tells the […]